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 but graceful in beautiful moderation. His cheeks modestly fleshy, his complexion clear white and red. His bearing erect, and his whole body spotless.—Lib. iv., c. 70.

CHAPTER XIII.

THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD IN THE JORDAN.

Jesus speaketh: Why did I choose to be baptized? Whoever wishes to found or begin a new way, must necessarily, as the founder or beginner of the new way, precede others. Hence to the ancient people was given a certain carnal way, circumcision, in sign of future obedience and purgation; which in faithful and law-keeping persons, before I, the Son of God, the promised truth, came, operated a certain effect of future grace and promise; and when the truth came, as the law was only a shadow, it was decreed in eternity that the ancient way should depart, being now ineffectual. When, then, the truth appeared, and the shadow departed, and an easier way to heaven w$a shown, I, God and man, born without